Remember the laughter (written for jessie)

Right now everything seems dark and cold to you
With no possible path to help you get through
But there is a light, a ray of hope in the shadows my dear
A lifeline to help you escape your darkest fears

Remember the smiles, the laughs the fun
Not the days stuck in the rain, but those in the sun
The happiness, the love, the truth, the life
Dwell upon the good days not upon the strife

It’s so very easy to die, yet so difficult to live
So simple to take but so hard to give
But with work and trials you can find a way
And I will be there, I promise through every day

There are shadows and pain awaiting you on your path
But look not for these, but for all the laughs
Look for the family who are so proud of their kin
Find pieces of perfection amongst the sin

It will not be easy, to say this would be a lie
Because there will be times when you hurt, when you cry
But you never have to be so very cold and alone
Remember all those who love you when you are on your own

There will be so many memories you can hold and treasure
Beautiful pictures preserved with you forever
Stand up against the pain you face, the awful sadness
Replace the memories of doubt with those of gladness

I can offer you nothing but love and devotion
To hold your hand whilst you face the most painful emotions
To stand by you through all the good times and bad
To make you happy and to be there when you are sad

So search a little harder and I promise you will find
A way to escape, to release the trouble from your mind
It will not be easy, but you do not have to face it alone
Because when people love you, you’re never on your own